STRATEGIC ISSUES OF INDONESIAN BORDER AREA DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE MASTER PLAN 2015-2019

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to look at various issues in development of Indonesian border area. This research uses qualitative research method with the main source is the National Border Management Agency Regulation No. 1 of 2015 on the Master Plan of State Border Management 2015-2019. The land and sea border area has considerable natural resource potential, and is a very strategic area for the defense and security of the country. However, development in some areas lags behind development in neighboring countries. The strategic issues that exist in the border area are in the aspects of defense, security, and law enforcement, infrastructure, arrangement, economics and social services. This paper can be used as a basis for further research to make development policy of Indonesian border area. Keywords: Border Area Development, Strategic issues, Security and Defense Issues, Social and Economics Issue